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Marilynn Klopp
May 18, 2021
Marilynn Sue Klopp ("Sue"), 77, of Walnut Bottom fell asleep in the Lord, Tuesday May 18, 2021 in the Chambersburg Hospital. She was born December 1, 1943 in Chambersburg. Sue was a daughter of the late Vernon E. and Dorothy M. (Gephart) Dyer. She was a member of Life Center Church in Harrisburg. Sue was an English teacher as well...
Susie Mackey
May 16, 2021
Susie A. Mackey, 70, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Sunday, May 16, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on Tuesday, October 31, 1950 in Union, WV, a daughter of the late Alvin J. and Bessie M. (Weikle) Kirby. Susie worked as a certified nursing assistant at The Episcopal Home, Shippensburg...
Kay Deihl
May 15, 2021
Kay E. Deihl, 63, of Newville, passed away the afternoon of Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the UPMC Carlisle Hospital. She was born on March 4, 1958, in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Clyde E. Holtry and Louise P. (Wadel) Holtry. Kay worked in supply at the Carlisle Barracks of the United States Army for 45 years, spending the...
Lowell Weaver
May 12, 2021
Lowell Eugene Weaver, 5 days old, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was born on Friday, May 7, 2021, in Shippensburg, a son of Ammon and Erma H. (Newswanger) Weaver. In addition to his parents, Lowell is survived by seven siblings, Dale...
Wilma Baker
May 11, 2021
Wilma Jean Baker, 89, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at her home. She was born on September 24, 1931, in Akron, OH, a daughter of the late William and Winnie (Westfall) Wilfong and married Dallas L. Baker on October 10, 1948, in Buckhannon, WV. He preceded her in death just five months...
Audrey Keyes
May 11, 2021
Audrey B. Keyes, known to her loving grandchildren as Meemaw, 83, of Shippensburg departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She was born on August 22, 1937, in Reisterstown, MD, a daughter of the late Alva and Nora Jean (Childers) Brooks. Audrey worked in Westminster, MD, as an award winning, Carroll County deputy sheriff for many...
Matthew Ashwell
May 7, 2021
Matthew T. Ashwell, 35, of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at his home. Born Monday, October 28, 1985 in Chambersburg, he was a son of the late Kathy L. Scott and Robert G. Ashwell, Sr. Matthew was a member of the Blue Mountain Brethren in Christ Church. He formerly worked at the Lesher Farm and Nitterhouse Concrete in...
Robert Eckenrode
May 7, 2021
Robert E. "Bob" Eckenrode Sr., age 71 of Amberson, passed away on Friday, May 7th, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital surrounded by his family. Born October 11th, 1949 at home in Amberson, he was the son of the late Earl Elmer and Betty (Hammond) Eckenrode. Bob was in the logging business and worked at Grove Manufacturing Company and JLG. He...
Wayne Hawkins
May 7, 2021
Wayne E. Hawkins, 76, was born on August 26, 1944 and on Friday, May 7, 2021 went home to be with his Lord. Wayne was married to Patricia (Durf) Hawkins and has a son Jason (Mary) Hawkins. He was the proud grandfather of two grandchildren, Joseph and Lillie. Wayne was the youngest of twelve children, born to Samuel and Mary...
Michael Holtry
May 5, 2021
Michael L. Holtry, 51, of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was born Monday, September 19, 1969 in Carlisle, PA. Mike was a son of the late Herman Leroy, Jr. and Doris O. (Jones) Holtry. Mike was working as a welder at SHIPCO Pumps in Shippensburg. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge...
Herman Kuhnert
May 3, 2021
Herman John Kuhnert, Jr., succumbed to his eight-year battle with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma at his cottage at Chambers Pointe on the morning of May 3. Herman was the second born son of the late Herman John and Helen (Dengler) Kuhnert on February 15, 1938, in Oberlin, PA. Boots was a member of the first graduating class of Central Dauphin High School...
Fred Hockenberry
May 2, 2021
Fred L. Hockenberry, 83, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at home. He was born September 27, 1937, son of Cloyd E. and Esther K. Burkholder Hockenberry. He was a 1955 graduate of Shippensburg High School and a veteran, serving in the United States Army. Fred was a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Brethren Church and Christ Crusaders Sunday...
Mary Bittinger
May 2, 2021
Mary Anne Bittinger, 83, of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born Monday, December 13, 1937 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph William “Bid” and Sarah Blanche Gilbert Nehf. She was a 1955 graduate of the Shippensburg High School. Mary Anne was a member of the Cleversburg United Methodist...
Kevin Clevenger
Apr 27, 2021
Kevin R. Clevenger, 54, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on Wednesday, December 14, 1966 in Waynesboro, a son of George Calvin and Virginia Marie (Parsons) Clevenger, Jr. Kevin enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He was a hard-working man who loved spending...
Jamie Foor
Apr 26, 2021
Jamie Eugene Foor, 48, of Shippensburg, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 26, 2021 at his home. Born Tuesday, April 17, 1973 in Chambersburg, he was a son of Randy Atherton of Chambersburg, and the late Deborah Ellen Foor Atherton. He enjoyed working on computers. Jamie loved and cherished his family, especially his grandchildren. Jamie is survived by one daughter,...
Merwin Maxwell
Apr 25, 2021
Merwin Lee Maxwell, 85, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the evening of Sunday, April 25, 2021, at ManorCare Health Services, Chambersburg. He was born on July 21, 1935, in Pomona, CA, Los Angeles County, son of the late Harold G. and Pauline L. (King) Maxwell. Merwin owned and operated his own business manufacturing parts for the aviation industry. His...
Vadematie Chan
Apr 24, 2021
Vadematie Chan, 66, of Shippensburg, PA., passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Born Monday, December 27, 1954 in Guyana, she was a daughter of the late Basdeo and Sancharie Etwaroo. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Mohamed J. Chan; three daughters, Ravina Amanda Chan, Shippensburg, Samia...
Reverend Guy Baer
Apr 21, 2021
THE REVEREND GUY RICHARD BAER Born July 17, 1934 Died April 21, 2021 Rev. Guy Richard Baer passed into eternal life peacefully at home attended by his four children. Guy retired as a pastor in 1996 having served for over 40 years and was a member of the Susquehanna Conference of the United Methodist Church. He was a member of...
James Nehf
Apr 21, 2021
James L. “Jim” Nehf, 91, of Chambersburg and formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Providence Place of Chambersburg. Born Sunday, October 6, 1929 in Shippensburg, he was a son of the late Lester A. and Mary Myrtle Foreman Nehf. Jim was a 1947 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He was a United States...
Vera Koser
Apr 19, 2021
Vera (Barton) Koser, 92, of Chambersburg, passed from this life to her eternal home with her Lord and Savior on April 19, 2021. Vera was a 23-year resident at the Chambers Pointe campus of Menno Haven retirement community, and previously lived in Shippensburg. She grew up in Crystal Springs, PA. Vera is survived by John, her loving husband of 75...
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